Raleigh— Senator Dan Blue praised this week’s announcement from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics that North Carolina created the most jobs nationally in August. The report, which noted that North Carolina added 18,600 non-farm payroll positions last month, also said the state is fourth in the nation in employment gains over the last year and third in jobless rate decreases. Last week, the state Employment Security Commission announced that the unemployment rate has decreased for six straight months and is at its lowest level in a year.

Blue will give residents an opportunity to share their concerns prior to legislative session.

Senator Blue filed for election today, seeking to win the seat representing the 14th District in the North Carolina Senate.

Blue will give residents an opportunity to share their concerns prior to legislative session.

Blue will give residents an opportunity to share their concerns prior to legislative session.

NC Representative Dan Blue was appointed today to fill the unexpired term of the late Vernon Malone.